The spread of Spanish

What is the approximate number of native speakers of Spanish worldwide?

• 1,000 million

• 400 million

• 360 million

• 260 million

What is a primary factor that led to the differentiation of languages?

• Increased global travel and communication.

• Populations separating and living in isolated environments.

• The invention of writing systems.

• Intentional efforts by linguists to create new languages.

What is the primary reason linguists group languages into families?

• To simplify language learning for students.

• To identify languages that are currently spoken in the same region.

• To show similarities in grammar and vocabulary, indicating a shared origin.

• To determine the most popular languages in the world.

What language was imposed by the Roman Empire on the Iberian Peninsula, which later contributed to the formation of Castilian?

• Greek

• Celtic

• Latin

• Phoenician

Which of the following words in Spanish has an indigenous American origin?

• Guerra

• Aceite

• Tomate

• Yelmo

Which word best describes Mr. Neil's theory of the spread of Spanish?

• Turismo

• Nevera

• Religión

• Oro

Dónde se habla Catalán?

Dónde se habla Gallego?

Select the countries that are part of Central America.

Dónde vivían los incas?